So, we happened to swing by Starbucks this morning for a spot of tea and a piece of fruit (random impromptu pitstop). One of the great things about Starbucks and really any coffee shop (local or national) is that there’s always so much to look at. Naturally, we stay away from the pastries and baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, and you know all the reasons why! So imagine our surprise when nestled in between some trail-mix like snacks we found a live granola bar by Two Moms in the Raw! The word “RAW” stuck out the most, which is exactly why our eyes were drawn to it and we wanted to learn more.

“Could this be a yummy raw snack?” we thought, “and in Starbucks of all places?!?!” Too good to be true? We weren’t dreaming. In fact, we purchased and sampled the live granola bar today and we were totally impressed.

Here’s the low down on Two Moms in the Raw.

Meet Shari
Title: Owner/Founder of Two Moms in the Raw and mother of three children
Her Story: In 2004, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. After exploring all options, I found a natural approach to healing worked best for me. Food in its natural state without all the additives and pesticides is what the body needs to heal and feel good. As I continue on my personal journey to wellness I feel better each day and I know my diet has a lot to do with it. While exploring the raw lifestyle, I couldn’t find a tasty, satisfying treat to have on the run. After lots of experiments in the kitchen with other moms, I came up with these delicious Granolas and fantastic Sea Crackers.  Pretty soon all of my friends and family were ordering more than I could afford to give away.  As a result, I decided to start charging….and here we are today. From these wonderful beginnings we have benefited greatly and look forward to the future and sharing our Raw and Organic treats with you…the ones that we have already available and the many more we have yet to come up with.

Shari’s take on Raw Food: We’re not running around the kitchen rolling in buckwheat, if that’s what you’re thinking. We are, however, choosing a lifestyle based on nourishing the body with what it needs to be healthy and active: the enzymes and nutrients found in raw foods.

We believe, based on significant investigation and proven research, food cooked to an internal temperature above 105 degrees loses most of its nutritional benefit. The body just doesn’t get what it needs for optimum well being and works harder to extract what it can from heavily processed or cooked foods.

Although we strive to maintain a 95% raw foods diet, this is not always realistic for all members of the household. We are moms with children who, at times, like to resist what is good for them. Raw foods don’t always have the most variety. Prepared raw foods take a lot of time and energy and aren’t always what you’re looking for. Two Moms found a way to bring extraordinary taste and texture to raw foods. Many of our customers have commented that “our foods are so tasty their families did not know how good it is for them.”

Where You Can Find Two Moms in the Raw Products: Click here to view a list of their current product offerings, which include sea crackers and granola. And although we don’t see Starbucks on the list (maybe they are the newest retailer), they do have a list available of locations that sell their products. Click here to view the list, and they also feature a way to contact them to suggest other locations for their products. If they are not physically in your area, you can always order online!